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August 14, 2010 · Air Creation Clipper 582S · N468DW
Petaluma, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Petaluma, CA
Aircraft
Air Creation Clipper 582S
Tail Number
N468DW
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10CA403
While about 10 feet above ground level when landing to a private airstrip, the airplane suddenly descended and landed hard on all three landing gear. When it bounced back into the air, the airplane veered to the left. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on operation - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was taking a friend for a short flight. He landed on a private airstrip at a cow pasture where a radio control model airplane club regularly met. The friend got into the back seat and they took off. The pilot stated that there was a "stiff breeze blowing." They flew for about 25 minutes and then returned to the cow pasture. The pilot reported that about 10 feet above ground level, all of a sudden the airplane descended and landed hard on all three landing gear. When it bounced back into the air, the trike veered to the left. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane went up on its nose and then came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the trike.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PDT
Nearest AirportPetaluma Municipal Airport (5nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Creation Clipper 582S
Tail NumberN468DW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582S · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Sprt · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC